Summer Events Calendar 2013

A complete listing of everything happening in arts and entertainment

Contemporary dance company Jacksonville Dance Theatre, featuring Kristen Sullivan (pictured), performs its full repertory concert May 25 at The Munnerlyn Center for Worship and Fine Arts at Episcopal School.

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“Two Door Sports Car,” colored pencil on black paper by Elia Russinoff, is among the works on display in “Future Retro: The Great Age of the American Automobile.” The exhibit is on display at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens through Sept. 8.

Fabio Mechetti conducts Concert on the Green — the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s annual Clay County performance, which includes fireworks, kids’ activities, local bands and skydivers, May 26 in Green Cove Springs.

“Book of Days, July 31,” a monoprint, is among Donald Martin’s works in drawing, book arts, sculpture, painting and prints on display through June 20 at South Gallery at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ's South Campus. Martin discusses his work May 22.

BOOK OF DAYS: Donald Martin discusses his works in drawing, book arts, sculpture, painting and prints inspired by daily devotionals in Europe in the late Middle Ages, for his exhibit, 1:30 p.m. May 22. The exhibit is on display May 22-June 20 at South Gallery, Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-2023, fscj.edu/mydegree/campuses/wilson-center/venues/gallery.php.

CHOSEN PATHWAYS: An exhibit of works by Sherrie Pettigrew and John Tilton remains on display May 22-24 at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614, ccpvb.org.

AMERICAN GLASS NOW: 2013: A juried exhibit featuring works by stained-glass artists is displayed May 22-29 at St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310, staaa.org.

ANCIENT CITY MOSAIC: A juried exhibit of 450 pieces depicting impressions of St. Augustine is featured at all six St. Johns County Public Libraries May 22-June 4. After June 4, the pieces will be strung together and hung in grid format, displayed June 15-Aug. 10 at St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310, staaa.org.

CHRISTIE THOMPSON HOLECHEK: The artist’s work is featured through May on the Highway Gallery, a public art project on digital billboards throughout the city. The campaign is a collaboration among Harbinger, Florida Mining Gallery, Clear Channel Outdoor and Clearly Jacksonville.

FLORIDA-TWENTY SEVEN: TWO DECADES OF WATCHING: An exhibition of Florida photography by Bob Willis is on display May 22-July 2 at the University of North Florida Gallery of Art, 1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 2, Ste. 1001, Southside, unf.edu/gallery.

MUSIC BY THE SEA: The free concert series continues with Navy Pride 7-9 p.m. May 22 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Each week, an area restaurant offers its fare; this week it’s Coquina Beach, 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org.

MURDER AMONG FRIENDS: Loretta Swit from “M*A*S*H” stars in Alhambra Theatre & Dining’s production of the play, about a couple planning a murder on New Year’s Eve, 6 p.m. May 22, 23-25, 28-31, June 1, 2-6, 8 and 9; 11 a.m. May 23 and 25, June 1 and 8; and noon May 26 and June 2 and 8 at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35-$53, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

FUTURE RETRO: THE GREAT AGE OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens showcases drawings of American automotive design from Frederick A. Sharf’s collection of post-World War II decades in the Minerva and Raymond K. Mason Gallery, the Joan Wellhouse and Martin Stein Sr. Gallery, and the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Millner Gallery, May 22-Sept. 8 at 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857, cummer.org.

POST: An exhibit featuring works by street artist Swoon and the art collaborative MILAGROS that include pieces made from materials mined and repurposed from Harbinger recycling bins, continues through May 31 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Southside, 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com.

PRE-SCHOOL DAY: The Museum of Science & History hosts programs for pre-school-aged children, 9-11 a.m. May 22 and June 12 at 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, $5 per person, 396-6674, themosh.org.

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE: The World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater presents J.J. Abrams’ follow-up to “Star Trek,” May 15-29 at 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, $13 for adults 18-55, $10 for children 3-12, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

FUN ON THE FARM: The Florida Agricultural Museum presents a family farm experience 9 a.m.-5 p.m. all summer long at 7900 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, $9 for adults, $7 for children, (386) 446-7630, myagmuseum.com.

TRACES: RECEPTION AND LECTURE: The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville hosts a reception with a lecture by Lari R. Gibbins, 6-8 p.m. May 23. The exhibit is on display through Aug. 18 at MOCA’s UNF Gallery of Art, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com.

THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL: Players by the Sea stages the 1953 Broadway drama that became a 1985 hit film, 8 p.m. May 23-25 and 30-31, June 1 and 6-8, and 2 p.m. May 26 and June 2 at 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $20, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.

THE 11th ANNUAL SEA TURTLE SHOW: First Street Gallery showcases artwork in clay, metal and glass, as well as jewelry and photographs by national, regional and local artists, with a reception held 7-9 p.m. May 24. The exhibit is on display May 23-July 1 at 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com.

SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING: This exhibit of works by Daniel Heyman is on display through June 14 at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert.

NATURE & WILDLIFE PHOTO SHOOT: The St. Augustine Art Association offers a photo shoot exclusively for artists submitting work for the “Nature & Wildlife” exhibit, noon-7 p.m. May 23 at 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, $10 to cover professional photographs and an image CD of work, 824-2310, staaa.org.

DANCING IN ARLINGTON: Ballroom dance lessons are held 7:30 p.m. May 23, $6; bop, shag and swing dancing is held 8 p.m. May 24, $10; country music with free two-step lessons, 6:30 p.m. May 25; and free ballroom dancing lessons 3 p.m. May 26; at Club Savoy, 6354 Arlington Road, Arlington, 745-7725.

BELLY DANCING: Belly Dance with Margarita 4 p.m. May 23 and every Thur. and 10:30 a.m. May 25 and every Sat. at Boleros Dance Center, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 721-3399.

MAY 24JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2013: The first night of the festival kicks off with Yellow Dog Jazz Band, Doug Carn and Najee 5-10:45 p.m. May 24 on the Swingin’ Stage at Main and Monroe streets; Just Jazz Quartet, Gary Starling and Jazz Jam Session kick it off 5-10:30 p.m. on the Breezin’ Stage, Jacksonville Landing; and the John Ricci Quartet, Von Barlow’s Jazz Journey and Elisha Parris perform 5-10:30 p.m. on the Groovin’ Stage, Hemming Plaza, Downtown, free, 630-3690, jaxjazzfest.com.

MAY 25JACKSONVILLE BREEZE: The Legends Football League — the first “L” in LFL originally stood for lingerie — promises 7-on-7 full-contact football “played by some of America’s most beautiful and athletic models,” when the Breeze take the field 8 p.m. May 25 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $10-$60 (plus applicable fees), 630-3900, jaxevents.com, ticketmaster.com.

JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2013: The annual festival continues with the piano competition winner, AMP Trio, BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Normal Brown), Rachelle Ferrell with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 2-10:45 p.m. May 25 on the Swingin’ Stage at Main and Monroe streets; Marcus Printup with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1, St. Johns River City Big Band, The Katz Downstairz and The Tropic of Cancer take to the Breezin’ Stage at The Jacksonville Landing 2:30-10 p.m. May 25; the Groovin’ Stage at Hemming Plaza hosts the first round of the youth talent showcase followed by the finals, Ya’Gozo, Euge Groove and Yellowjackets 1-10 p.m. May 25, Downtown, free, 630-3690, jaxjazzfest.com.

YOUTH JAZZ TALENT SHOWCASE: The winner of this live competition of young jazz singers and musicians receives a savings bond for musical education pursuits 1 p.m.-4 p.m. May 25 on the Groovin’ Stage, Hemming Plaza, Downtown, free, jaxjazzfest.com.

WORLD WAR II EVENT: Fort Clinch State Park honors WWII soldiers with a Memorial Day Weekend event, May 25-26 at 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, admission per vehicle with up to eight people is $6; $2 per single person, 277-7274, floridastateparks.org.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET: Local and regional artists, strolling performers, bands and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 25 and every Sat., free, 554-6865, 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com.

CONCERT ON THE GREEN: Fabio Mechetti conducts the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s annual Clay County performance — which also includes fireworks, kids’ activities, local bands and skydivers — 8 p.m. May 26 at 3670 Clubhouse Drive, Green Cove Springs, $12 for adults; $10 for students under 18 in advance; $15 for adults and students under 18 at the gate, free for children younger than 5, 278-9448, concertonthegreen.com.

MURDER IN THE OLDE CITY: Raintree Restaurant presents a “powerful tale of murder, scandal, love and deceit” in 1880s St. Augustine; 5:30 p.m. May 26, June 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $40, 824-7211.

MAY 27VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL CEREMONY: The city of Jacksonville and the Military Affairs, Veterans and Disable Services Departments honors veterans at the Veterans Memorial Wall in EverBank Field’s west parking lots, 8:30 a.m. pre-ceremony, ceremony 9 a.m. May 27 at 1 EverBank Field Drive, Downtown, free, 630-3621, coj.net.

ROCK ON THE RIVER IV: X102.9 brings Coheed and Cambria, New Politics, RDGLDGRN, The Virginmarys, The Features and IAMDYNAMITE, 2 p.m. May 27 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown, free, 353-1188, jacksonvillelanding.com.

CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: Frankie & Friends Big Band play 7 p.m. May 27 under the oaks at Plaza de la Constitución, between Cathedral Place and King Street, St. Augustine. The free concerts continue through Sept. 3. Bring lounge chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. staugustinegovernment.com/sites/concerts-plaza

JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE: Live jazz is featured May 27 and nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 825-0502.

BEGINNERS’ DANCE CLASSES: These classes are held 5:45-6:45 p.m. May 27 and 29 and every Mon. and Wed. at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, first class is free, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com.

MAY 28DROP-IN ART: Children ages 5-10 can look at the galleries and gardens and experiment with different art processes, 5-6 p.m. May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857, cummer.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE CHORUS AUDITIONS: Auditions for singers for “On Broadway! Act II” are held 6:50-9 p.m. May 28 and every Tue. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 215 St. George St., St. Augustine. Music distributed during the first few weeks of rehearsals at 6:30 p.m., membership fee: $25, 808-1904, staugustinecommunitychorus.org.

JAZZ IN ARLINGTON: Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. May 28, 8 p.m. May 31 and June 1 and every Tue., Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 240-1009, jazzlandcafe.com.

MAY 29SONG OF THE REED: RUMI: Scholar Dr. Jawid Mojaddedi discusses 13th century Persian poet Rumi’s “Masnavi,” followed by a performance of the poems in English and Persian by Amir Vahab with his ensemble at University of North Florida’s Herbert University Center’s Grand Banquet Hall, 7 p.m. May 29 at 12000 Alumni Drive, Southside, 620-2837, http://capricorn.anf.unf.edu/ticketing/jmojadeddi.asp.

MUSIC BY THE SEA: The free concert series continues with Those Guys 7-9 p.m. May 29 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Each week, an area restaurant offers its fare; this week it’s South Beach Grill, 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org.

MID-WEEK MARKET: Arts and crafts, local produce and live music are featured 3-6 p.m. May 29 and every Wed. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach, 247-5800.

MAY 30SHARED HISTORY MEMBER RECEPTION: The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville hosts a reception before its Shared History discussion with current MOCA director Marcelle Polednik and curator Ben Thompson and past MOCA directors George Klinghorn and Bruce Dempsey, 6-7 p.m. May 30 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free for members, $5 suggested donation for nonmembers, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. The interactive discussion, Shared History: The Story of MOCA, “about the process of growing the Museum’s Permanent Collection,” is held 7-8 p.m., free.

OUTSIDE/IN: A collaborative juried exhibit of works by members of the Art Center and the Art Guild of Orange Park opens May 30 and continues through July 11 at The Art Center Premiere Gallery, Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, 355-1757, tacjacksonville.org/premier.html.

CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: The Driftwoods play 7 p.m. May 30 under the oaks at Plaza de la Constitución, between Cathedral Place and King Street, St. Augustine. The free concerts continue through Sept. 3. Bring lounge chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. staugustinegovernment.com/sites/concerts-plaza

THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM: The fusion of rock ‘n’ roll with Broadway show includes original band members — keyboardist Felix Cavaliere, vocalist Eddie Brigati (vocals), drummer Dino Danelli and guitarist Gene Cornish — performing “It’s a Beautiful Morning,” “Good Lovin’” and other hits 8 p.m. May 31 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $38.50-$98.50 (plus applicable fees), 630-3900, jaxevents.com, ticketmaster.com.

SPARK GRANT PROGRAM: The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville invites artists in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties to apply for the Spark Grant Program. As many as seven grants for arts and cultural projects in any discipline planned for the Spark District — spanning the riverfront north to Duval Street with east/west borders of Liberty and Hogan streets — from a pool of $60,000 in year one. The deadline for applications, which must be submitted online, is May 30. Funded projects must be executed from Oct. 1, 2013-Sept. 30, 2014, culturalcouncil.org.

DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP?: The Limelight Theatre stages a musical about a teenager in a ’50s Catholic school “dealing with puppy love, patron saints and sex education,” with music and lyrics by James Quinn and Alaric Jans, May 31-June 20 at Limelight Theatre’s Matuza Main Stage, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $10-$25, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org.

JUNE 1JACKSONVILLE AXEMEN: The city’s semi-pro rugby league team shows its grit in the season opener 5 p.m. June 1 at Hodges Stadium, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, $8; free for kids younger than 12, 514-8503, jaxaxe.com.

DROP ARMS FOR RYAN BENEFIT SHOW: I Drive a Station Wagon, Brinson, A Call for Kylie and Alexis Rhode play the Murray Hill Theatre to support the anti-violence movement, 7 p.m. June 1 at 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $8 in advance, $10 day of, 388-7807, mhtrocks.com.